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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.16, 7,127.16 and 2,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.16, 7,127.16 and 2,411.56 is: 3,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.16 : 7,127.16 = 2,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.16/7,127.16 = 2,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.16x = 7,127.16 × 2,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.16x = 17,187,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,573.97/4,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.79

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